Continuing Education
Continuing Education
Health Care
Get ready to work as a certified nursing unit clerk in a hospital or care facility and take on the administrative and liaison responsibilities that enable a healthcare unit to function smoothly.
The Nursing Unit Clerk program teaches you to communicate effectively with nurses, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team. You learn to prioritize in a fast-paced environment, identify commonly used hospital drugs, process doctors’ orders, and follow up accordingly. Course materials based on current industry standards and a hands-on practicum ensure that, upon graduation, you are fully qualified to launch a career in this dynamic field. Due to the fast-paced and complex nature of healthcare service, NUCs must possess excellent communication skills, keen multitasking abilities, and attention to detail.
Credential: Certificate
Format: Full time
Delivery: Online courses at scheduled meeting times; practicum in person at an assigned work site
Duration: 6.5 months
Days and times: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:00 am-2:30 pm
Tuition*: $8,907
Program eligible for financial aid
Practicum required? Yes
Start dates: January, September
* Tuition subject to change without notice. Textbooks are not included in tuition.
You must meet all entrance requirements to be accepted to the program. View the entrance requirements in the UFV Academic Calendar.
Once you have applied to the program, you will need to submit the following four documents. All of them except the keyboarding assessment must be submitted before the program starts.
1. Immunization Record
The BC Health Authorities require you to be up-to-date on your vaccinations. For questions about immunizations, please contact Immunize BC, your doctor, or a community health centre.
2. Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening
A satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening is required for practicum. Complete the Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector using access code CACJXKC5VT.
After making the fee payment, you will receive an online receipt from the Ministry of Justice. Your results are sent directly to Continuing Education.
Your Criminal Record Check will be automatically sent to Continuing Education upon completion, but you will need to submit your immunization records by email before your program begins.
To submit your documents, email continuingeducation@ufv.ca and attach both the Health Assessment Record and your immunization records.
The program consists of 12 courses that include a combination of theory and practice-related exercises before you participate in a 150-hour hospital practicum.
Nursing Unit Clerk Fall 2024 Schedule
Nursing Unit Clerk Winter 2025 Schedule
Students complete a 150-hour practicum at the end of their program that provides a meaningful work-like experience and exposure to a hospital setting. To qualify for practicum, you must successfully complete all courses within the program.
View the practicum webpage for more information.
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It was an intensive eight months. It’s very different from high school. It requires a lot of studying, but you end up with more knowledge than you expected. Teachers are passionate about the subject. And you get grounded in medical terminology and what to expect in a hospital setting.